Function buildInheritedCliFlags

src/tools/shared/spawnMultiAgent.ts:208–260

* Builds CLI flags to propagate from the current session to spawned teammates. * This ensures teammates inherit important settings like permission mode, * model selection, and plugin configuration from their parent. * * @param options.planModeRequired - If true, don't inherit bypass permissions

(options?: {
  planModeRequired?: boolean
  permissionMode?: PermissionMode
})

 * @param options.permissionMode - Permission mode to propagate
 */
function buildInheritedCliFlags(options?: {
  planModeRequired?: boolean
  permissionMode?: PermissionMode
}): string {
  const flags: string[] = []
  const { planModeRequired, permissionMode } = options || {}

  // Propagate permission mode to teammates, but NOT if plan mode is required
  // Plan mode takes precedence over bypass permissions for safety
  if (planModeRequired) {
    // Don't inherit bypass permissions when plan mode is required
  } else if (
    permissionMode === 'bypassPermissions' ||
    getSessionBypassPermissionsMode()
  ) {
    flags.push('--dangerously-skip-permissions')
  } else if (permissionMode === 'acceptEdits') {
    flags.push('--permission-mode acceptEdits')
  } else if (permissionMode === 'auto') {
    // Teammates inherit auto mode so the classifier auto-approves their tool
    // calls too. The teammate's own startup (permissionSetup.ts) handles
    // GrowthBook gate checks and setAutoModeActive(true) independently.
    flags.push('--permission-mode auto')
  }

  // Propagate --model if explicitly set via CLI
  const modelOverride = getMainLoopModelOverride()
  if (modelOverride) {
    flags.push(`--model ${quote([modelOverride])}`)
  }

  // Propagate --settings if set via CLI
  const settingsPath = getFlagSettingsPath()
  if (settingsPath) {
    flags.push(`--settings ${quote([settingsPath])}`)
  }

  // Propagate --plugin-dir for each inline plugin
  const inlinePlugins = getInlinePlugins()
  for (const pluginDir of inlinePlugins) {
    flags.push(`--plugin-dir ${quote([pluginDir])}`)
  }

  // Propagate --chrome / --no-chrome if explicitly set on the CLI
  const chromeFlagOverride = getChromeFlagOverride()
  if (chromeFlagOverride === true) {
    flags.push('--chrome')
  } else if (chromeFlagOverride === false) {
    flags.push('--no-chrome')
  }

  return flags.join(' ')
}

/**
 * Generates a unique teammate name by checking existing team members.